Emma Whaler said: “I am so grateful for the excellent care my dad received and I can never repay the staff for the all support and help they gave him, but I hope this money will go some way to benefit other patients on the ward.”

Christine Davis added: “We hold the event every year and following the excellent care and support our friends and family have received we decided to raise money for the Ingham suite so we could give something back.

“The money donated on the day exceeded all expectations and we would like to say a special thank you to everyone who supported this event and donated money to the unit.”

The money raised will now go towards a new day care couch in the waiting room, which has a pressure relieving mattress for patients who might need to lie down until the time that they are transferred or discharged.